"Hanzhang, do you know what Lord Zeng asked us to do? We went to the house together, and then Hu Cao gave us a lot of information, saying that it was the number of taxes in Luoyang County every year, and I haven't finished reading it, more are coming, the number of taxes per year, my mother! I only went for one day and I couldn't stand it, you ask Zihua and Zhiru, don't lie to you. ”

Jia Dian said: "What my original father said is almost the same, I am also confused today, I am dizzy when I look at those data, I don't remember anything except the county government, when I ask those small officials, they can answer our questions casually, including how much tax each township collects that year, and how much tax should be collected." ”

Han Jiang only ate and didn't speak, today was a very big blow to him, he thought he was a superior person, but he was compared to a group of people who had not participated in the imperial examination, his self-esteem was very hurt, Lu Zifei said with a smile: "You guys can really behave, don't be discouraged." ”

"Hanzhang, you are still in the mood to say cool things here, the idea is yours, you have to help us." Han Jiang said inarticulately.

Lu Zifei said: "Now you know the difficulties of being an official! This is the most basic, in addition to the house, the county government also has five rooms, although we will be admitted to the Jinshi in the future, do not need to be officials, but also to know the twists and turns, otherwise those people deceive you don't even know where the problem is, the small officials are the local head snake, you don't understand the following regulations, they are easy to empty you. ”

Liu Chang put down the chopsticks in his hand and said: "I always want to sit in that high position and point out the country, one day I was beaten back to the original form, and now I know that reading is the happiest and happiest thing." ”

Lu Zifei said: "It's too late to regret it now, since you have chosen to do it, you must persevere, the literati of the Great Song Dynasty enjoy such great rights, you think it's that simple, you have to understand civil affairs, you have to understand military, you can appease the people and fight, you must beware of the cold arrows below, bear the pressure from above, rights and responsibilities are equal." ”

"Hanzhang, why do you know so much, you are still the youngest of the four of us." Han Jiang asked curiously.

Lu Zifei said: "On the battlefield, when you take hundreds of remnants of soldiers to hide around, for the sake of their lives and lives, three years can make you learn a lot of things, do you want to go to the battlefield to experience it." ”

Han Jiang hurriedly shook his head, he still had self-knowledge, he was a food delivery person when he went to the battlefield, so it was better to stay in the academy obediently.

Jia Dian said: "Hanzhang said well, we have to learn a lot now, more skills do not press, understand these ways, we will start higher than others in the future, this way I think it is very good, learning and practice without delay." ”

Liu Chang said: "Although they are a small official, they are not willing to teach us, haven't you two seen it?" ”

Lu Zifei said: "That's normal, they are afraid that you will see the problem from the inside, the household is the most complicated of the six rooms, the money is moving, who doesn't want to make some oil and water in it, you have learned to do accounts, found loopholes, their county government life is basically over, maybe they will affect the family, if it is you, will you be willing?" ”

Han Jiang asked the three of them: "Why do you say that you want to use officials, wouldn't it be better to use officials to manage them." ”

Lu Zifei replied: "There are not so many scholars in the country, they assist officials in dealing with specific things, then officials can do more things, and there are still fewer people, and no matter how much merit you have, you can't be promoted to an official, understand?" ”

Jia Dian sighed: "In the morning, Hanzhang told me that those little officials ruled the Great Song Dynasty, and I still scoffed, they ruled what to do with the people in those temples, and now I understand, maybe a small official staying in the yamen for twenty years will be better than a student who has just entered high school to be a magistrate, they know what ordinary people need, and scholars only know it." ”

Lu Zifei said: "Then what do you think they just went to be the magistrate?" Directly in power? Not to mention the small officials, there are also county officials, chief bookkeepers, county lieutenants, and teachings, he can't figure out the intricate relationships, how to talk about people's livelihood, the relationship is clear, the term is over, what you are learning now is how to omit the unspoken rules of officialdom. ”

Han Jiang said embarrassedly: "Hanzhang, we met Ouyang Xianggong in the county government in the past three days, and he said four words to us, saying that you said it, why didn't I find out that you were so talented before, or you should be my teacher!" ”

Lu Zifei said: "What words? ”

"Establish a heart for heaven and earth, establish a life for the people, continue to learn for the saints, and open peace for all generations. The three of us discussed it, you did say so, and you did it, you look at the people near your home, there are a lot of people who have become richer with your Zhuangzi, and the greenhouse technology, let them learn it for free, the three of us feel so small in front of your eyes. ”

Lu Zifei was embarrassed, he said: "I'm just a person who loves to enjoy, you say that I am too great, so I will be embarrassed." ”

In the laughter, the young people did not admit defeat, they each went back to the house to summarize today's harvest, the future has a long way to go!

"Sir, how far do we have to go to Luoyang, you threw that problem girl to me, I can't stand it!"

Zhang Tangqing looked at Zhang Dian and said: "Zihou, since you call me sir, should you share your worries for Mr., wait longer, and you will arrive in Luoyang soon, and you and I will be liberated when you arrive in Luoyang, and be a little patient." ”

Zhang Dian complained: "Sir, how many times have you said that it is almost here, and if you wait, I am about to be tortured by her and go crazy, maybe tomorrow you will not be able to see the student to greet you." ”

Zhang Tangqing said helplessly: "Zihou, if you go and ask Lord Xiafu, he must know that Mr. is very grateful to you for breaking the siege along the way, you are a good person to the end, go, I will read the book again." ”

Zhang Dian got out of the carriage and asked Fu Bi, Fu Bi said: "Half an hour is here, it is Ouyang Xianggong, he should be waiting for us in front now, that little girl is not looking for trouble, right?" ”

I'm not looking for something, I'm not looking for your business! It's all about me, this breath is the same as the rest of my life, and I finally came to Luoyang alive, I love you, Luoyang mother, you are my reborn parents, and I worship you.

Ouyang Xiu and Zeng Gongliang were talking about the performance of Han Jiang and the three of them in the yamen, and Ouyang Xiu said, "Let them contact them now, okay!" Those little officials are not easy to deal with, and I suffered a lot of losses from them for the first time that year. ”

Zeng Gongliang said: "What can be under my nose? The three teenagers have good toughness, two of them are more lively, and the rest are the best candidates for the imperial history, all of them are talented, and one is still Boyong's brother-in-law. ”

Ouyang Xiu asked, "You mean Wang Boyong, the champion of the fifth year of the Heavenly Sage?" ”

Zeng Gongliang nodded and said, "Yes, it's him, three little wolves follow a little fox, how do you feel embarrassed!" ”

Ouyang Xiu laughed and said: "Ming Zhong is a good idiom, but you still underestimate him, fox is a misunderstanding of many people about him, you know that I have a very good personal relationship with Xiwen, and then Xiwen figured it out and told me that the young man is that kind of character, nature dictates it, Xiwen is so proud that he regrets beating his chest and retreating, that kid is indeed possible to help Xiwen fulfill his dream." ”

Zeng Gongliang asked quietly: "Recently, there have been rumors from the capital that the king of Runan has been cut down, and now there is only King Pu left in their family with the title of prince, and the rest of the people have been cut to the king of the county, is it true?" ”

Ouyang Xiu said: "What are you doing so secretly, you can ask questions loudly, Jue is indeed cut, as you heard, the emperor is very bold this time, although their strength in the court is not weak, but after the bottom of the kettle is drawn, they can't burn the Great Song Dynasty, at most a little bit of the palace." ”

"What happened, does Uncle Yong know?" Zeng Gongliang's gossip.

Ouyang Xiu said: "I think only the parties know the inside story, the reason is that someone sent two heads to the Runan Palace, and then Bao Zheng appeared, in Bao Zheng's hands, he had to shed his skin if he didn't die, and the King of Runan couldn't stand Bao Zheng's bullying, and then entered the palace, but Bao Zheng also went in, and finally when the King of Runan came out of the palace, he became the King of Runan County, and Bao Zheng still owed him that expression. ”

Zeng Gongliang said: "It's not easy to get the news from Bao Zheng, there is no impermeable wall in the world, you will always know." ”

Ouyang Xiu said: "You ask that little fox to send a letter to Bao Zheng, and Bao Zheng has said everything." ”

Zeng Gongliang asked: "He can't fight with Bao Zhengbazi!" How can there be an intersection. ”

Ouyang Xiu snorted: "Without that kid's recommendation, why would he be a magistrate like Kaifeng Mansion Yin." ”

Zeng Gongliang still wanted to ask, but when he saw a large group of people appear in his eyes, he said to Ouyang Xiu: "Uncle Yong, here." ”

"I'm here, I'm here, what else do I think, that kid doesn't come, let's come here to suffer our old people, go back and punish him for bringing a few bottles of good wine to see me." Ouyang Xiu said with a snort.

Fu Bi introduced to Xiao Ying: "This is Lord Ouyang, the priest of our Great Song Dynasty, and the person in charge of our negotiations this time, this is Lord Zeng who stayed behind in Luoyang." Then he turned to Ouyang Xiu and said, "This is Lord Xiao Yingxiao, the king of the Northern Courtyard of the Liao Kingdom, and this is Lord Liu Liufu, the third envoy of the Liao State." ”

Ouyang Xiu first looked at their customs clearance documents, there was no problem, changed his face and changed his face to a smiling face and said: "Welcome to our Great Song Dynasty as guests, all the way to the car and horses, a few of you will rest at the post station first, and then we will discuss state affairs." ”

Liu Liufu looked at Ouyang Xiu and said, "As far as I know, there are three of you negotiators, why didn't that person come, did he look down on me and other Liao people?" ”

Ouyang Xiu thought to himself, you are really in a hurry to see him! His mouth is like a river, and he can tell you about it for a day and a night, and then you think about it for a while, oh, it turns out that he didn't say anything.

"He has been unwell recently, he has an arrow wound on his body, and he can't come to greet your guests, please forgive me."